title: Local anesthesia for otoplasty in children.
abstract: Otoplasty can be performed safely and effectively under local anesthesia in children as young as 5 years of age. Child preparation, local anesthetics, detailed infiltration technique, surgical procedure, and complications are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, CHU Ste Justine, University of Montreal, 3175 Cote Ste-Catherine O, Room 7907, Montreal, Quebec H3T 1C5, Canada. Electronic address: l.caouette-laberge@umontreal.ca.
authors.forename: Louise Caouette
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Laberge
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004431:Ear, External / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures
keywords: Children; Ear correction; Local anesthesia; Local anesthetics; Otoplasty